Luke 18:18

The Rich Young Ruler

18 A ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Luke 18:18 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:18

And a certain ruler asked him
A young man, ( Matthew 19:20 ) a ruler among the Jews, a civil magistrate, and a very rich man; he ran after Jesus, and overtook him in the way, as he was going towards Jericho, ( Mark 10:17 )

saying, good master;
"Rabbi"; or doctor,

what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
(See Gill on Matthew 19:16).

Luke 18:18 In-Context

16 Jesus, however, invited them: "Let the little children come to Me, and don't stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

17 I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

18 A ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

19 "Why do you call Me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good but One-God.

20 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; do not bear false witness; honor your father and mother. "